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Thursday, 20 July 2017

DSS Cries Out - "Some Security Agencies Are Impersonating Us".

In
a statement on Thursday, The Department of State Services (DSS) says some security agencies,
which engage in illegal activities have been impersonating the agency.The agency particularly cited the raid of the
residence of Namadi Sambo, former vice-president, by the police as one
of such illegal operations for which the agency was impersonated..

The DSS said in a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo on Thursday;

“The Department of State Services (DSS) has noted, with dismay and total
condemnation, the activities of impostors including some security
agencies who have continually engaged in illegal security operations,
allegedly in the name of the service, in parts of the country,”

“These impersonators, in some instances, try to mimic the service’s
operational tactics by using its symbols and paraphernalia, especially
operational dress codes.

The aim, according to information available to the service, is to accord
semblance of legitimacy to their operations and as well leave
impressions that the DSS was, in fact, involved. An instance was the
recent search which the DSS was falsely accused to have carried out at
the Kaduna residence of the former vice president, His Excellency,
Namadi Sambo.

Another was the one executed at No.165, Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse II, Abuja, belonging to Sahara Energy Company.”

The agency advised Nigerians;

“to be wary of these ugly trends and also be informed that not all operatives in black uniforms are personnel of the DSS”.

“The service is indeed not sparing any efforts to ensure that this is
brought to a complete stop. In line with its standard operational
procedures, the service will, in the spirit of public accountability,
always inform stakeholders of its activities on the basis of
need-to-know principle.

Persons and groups, with useful information about suspected illegal
operations in any part of the country, are encouraged to avail same to
the service for prompt action,” it added.